A website could pay you $1,000 if you log 50 hours playing Nintendo's 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons'

• An internet service comparison website is hosting a contest for "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" players.
• Applications are open until Aug. 6. The winner must accept by Aug. 16 and will then have until Sept. 30 to play 50 hours on the popular game to receive a $1,000 prize.
• The game is Nintendo's latest installment in the franchise and has become a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering players a much-needed escape.
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An internet provider comparison site could pay you hundreds of dollars for simply playing a video game.

If you enter HighSpeedInternet.com's contest for a chance to play "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" for 50 hours between Aug. 16 and Sept. 30, the company could award you $1,000, as CNET reported. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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